AnswersCA-Common Core English Language Arts 9 BWriting an Informative Essay about Compromise

Writing an Informative Essay about Compromise — Unit test Answers

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Which theme is best expressed in "The Gift of the Magi"?

A
True love is immeasurable.
B
True love is something that rarely occurs.
C
True love is unchallenged.
D
True love is thoughtful and considerate.
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Read this excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.Pennies saved one and two at a time by bull-dozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one's cheeks burned.

A
Della goes grocery shopping every day.
B
Della prefers the vegetable man to the butcher.
C
Della bargains well in order to save money.
D
Della shops for all her groceries at the same store.
5

Which is an example of a couplet from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18”?

A
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
B
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimm'd,
C
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st,
D
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
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Which lines are written in iambic pentameter? Select two options.The smoke of my own breathAnd what I assume you shall assumeI never saw a moorYet certain am I of the spotAnd summer's lease hath all too short a dateNor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st

A
The smoke of my own breath
B
And what I assume you shall assume
C
I never saw a moor
D
Yet certain am I of the spot
E
And summer's lease hath all too short a date
F
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st
8

Which best defines a sonnet?

A
A sonnet is a pair of two rhyming lines.
B
A sonnet is a rhyming poem of fourteen lines.
C
A sonnet is a stanza of four poetic lines.
D
A sonnet is a line of rhyming poetry.
9

How many iambs per line does a Shakespearean sonnet contain?

A
two iambs
B
three iambs
C
four iambs
D
five iambs
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Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."Had the queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts.

A
indirect characterization, because it is showing Della’s pride in her long hair
B
direct characterization, because it is describing Della’s skill for decorating
C
indirect characterization, because it is revealing Della’s cultural heritage
D
direct characterization, because it is describing Della’s prized possessions
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Read the paragraph.Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true. Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of Peru over five thousand years ago, is not only healthy but also quite delicious. The high rate of popcorn consumption among Americans supports this claim. Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular American snack foods.

A
The high rate of popcorn consumption among Americans supports this claim.
B
Some people think that healthy snacks lack flavor, but that is not true.
C
Because popcorn is relatively high in nutritional value, is fairly inexpensive, and lends itself to a variety of cooking methods, it is one of the most popular American snack foods.
D
Popcorn, which was first enjoyed by the people of Peru over five thousand years ago, is not only healthy but also quite delicious.
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Read the sentence.I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the building I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.

A
I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the building, I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.
B
I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the building; I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.
C
I had to prove my identity, to gain entrance to the building I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.
D
I had to prove my identity: to gain entrance to the building I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.
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Read the sentences below.The new safety requirements were enacted based on scientists’ recommendations. Fewer accidents occurred.

A
The new safety requirements were enacted based on scientists’ recommendations; fewer accidents occurred.
B
Based on the scientists’ recommendations, the new safety requirements were enacted, and fewer accidents occurred.
C
Based on the scientists’ recommendations, the new safety requirements were enacted so that fewer accidents occurred.
D
The new safety requirements were enacted based on scientists’ recommendations, and fewer accidents occurred.

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